Bryn Bwch

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  • Quiet dog-friendly site by the Four Waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons
  • A 20-minute drive to the base of Pen Y Fan; another waterfall nearby
  • Wood available to buy for firepits; shops and pubs a short drive away
Whether you’re hunting down the Four Waterfalls or taking the scenic drive to the base of Pen Y Fan, your break in the Brecon Beacons National Park will be off to a splendid start with a stay at Bryn Bwch. This quiet, dog-friendly site is a great base from which to go waterfall spotting, as it’s next to the Four Waterfalls and the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall is within walking distance too… and as you might expect from a site in the national park, there are stunning views from this place. Dogs and children are very welcome to use the site as their base, so simply set down with all the gang in the large, well-maintained field (which has some level sections and some with slight gradients or inclines) and park next to your tent. On the facilities front, there are four toilets and two showers to go around. For anyone who wants to light up their own firepit in the evening, wood can be purchased from the bungalow when you check in. Ready to take on South Wales’ biggest mountain? The car park for routes up Pen Y Fan is 20 minutes’ drive away. It’s a fair way up to the top, so to pick up any snacks for the climb, you might want to stop by in Glynneath first. A 10-minute drive away from the site, this town has shops for picking up supplies along with pubs to reward your climbing efforts. When you're looking for a pub slightly closer by, there's also one five minutes' drive away from the site.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

9.1

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Walkers' paradiseSpectacular sceneryPeaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Lovely site, very clean and helpful close to the waterfalls walk easy…

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Thiru P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely site, very clean and helpful close to the waterfalls walk easy to walk to and beautiful

Disliked No negatives

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Site, views, area, facilities, staff.…

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Amy S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked Site, views, area, facilities, staff.

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Great stay, lots of laughs.

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Kim S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This was a quick 2night get away before my husband left to work away, it was fantastic just want we all needed.
Pulled up parked, set up and away.
Beautiful senory, views, facilities good, toilets, hot showers, washing station, bins all great. Host very welcoming. We will be visiting again. Many thanks
Oh yes and the walk from camp site to the 4 falls walk was amazing with plenty of dipping too. Dog friendly as our dog loved it.

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Great little campsite near to Four Waterfalls Walk.

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Fiji W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location near to the four waterfalls walk (we easily walked to the start in 25 minutes). Checkin was easy and it was ok to arrive late in the evening as we did, communication was great, could pitchup basically anywhere and check out was chilled and able to leave at any time - which was ideal for leaving the car, doing the waterfall walk and then heading home in the early evening of our departure day.
Clean facilities and friendly fellow visitors.

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Excellent site, clean facilities, friendly staff and great location.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked This was an absolutely beautiful campsite! The facilities were wonderful and very clean. The location was 10/10- only about a 5min drive to the 4 waterfalls car park, and the view of the surrounding landscape from our tent was incredible!

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No fuss easy experience, great location…

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D B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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Liked No fuss easy experience, great location

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Great stay.

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Becky L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Toilet/shower block was nice and clean with plenty of loo roll.
I felt very safe camping there alone.
Lots of space and beautiful views.

Disliked Noting to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nahe bei den Wanderwegen zu diversen Wasserfällen…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Nahe bei den Wanderwegen zu diversen Wasserfällen

Disliked Nur eine Dusche pro Geschlecht, was ausreichen kann wenn nicht wie bei unserem Aufenthalt eine dreißig Köpfige Jugendgruppe die Nacht auf dem Platz verbringt

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Location and access to walking was perfect Lovely view Clean Friendly…

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Cheryl T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location and access to walking was perfect
Lovely view
Clean
Friendly

Disliked As with other reviews, a noise curfew would make such a difference. A loud party of 15+men arrived making a lot of noise until gone midnight which spoilt our second night.

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The location is great.... the waterfalls is not too far of a…

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Jacquie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked The location is great.... the waterfalls is not too far of a walk from the campsite and is beautiful. Very clean toilets and showers, loved our stay and will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Bryn Bwch

Glynneath

Pontneddfechan

Powys

Wales

SA11 5UT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79254°N
3.56905°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km Bus Station
14 km Bus Station
21.3 km Interchange
Rail
12.2 km Aberdare Rail Station
13.6 km Treherbert Rail Station
14.3 km Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
43.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop
44.3 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop
Airport
40.5 km Swansea Airport
46.6 km Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap yourselves in for a one or two-person zipwire ride from the tower of a former Colliery coal mining site at Zip World Tower (20 minutes)? Or board the Brecon Mountain Railway (40 minutes) and make your way into the mountains on the original mountain line? Mountain biking might make it onto your itinerary in these parts, as there are a couple of options within driving distance of the site. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a newbie or a pro at BikePark Wales (35 minutes), as there are lots of different forest trails. Dare Valley Country Park and Gravity Family Bike Park (35 minutes) is another good option for families, especially those who are new to the game. At this site, you’ll only be a short drive from the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (25 minutes). Here, kids are likely to love the lifesized dinosaurs and the caverns. Plus, there are lots of things to learn about the history of the dinosaurs and other cool parts of the past in the museum and Iron Age farm.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 28 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 33.7 km Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Rest Bay Porthcawl 35.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl 36 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 4.5 km

National Showcaves of Wales 8.8 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 14.2 km

Aberdulais Falls 19.1 km

Carreg Cennen Castle 28 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 19.2 km

Aberdeunant 31.1 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 38.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Porth-yr-ogof, Nedd and Mellte Waterfalls 1.2 km

Waterfall Circuit 1.2 km

Ystradfellte and the Nedd Valley 2.2 km

Ystradfellte and Cwm Porth 2.2 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 3.7 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 28.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bryn Bwch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bryn Bwch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bryn Bwch? Break into the Brecon Beacons however you please… taste the whisky from the copper-pot stills on a tour of Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre (15 minutes' drive) perhaps? Grab a co-adventurer and strap … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bryn Bwch?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bryn Bwch? From $52.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.